Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Venezuela
Venezuela: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 0.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Venezuela, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 0.03 for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in 2024.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Venezuela peaked at 0.1 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Venezuela 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.065 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Venezuela
- Fuel imports 0.8% (2013)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2013)
- Ores and metals exports 0.4% (2013)
- Gas production 310.44 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 10,886 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 310.44 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 10,886 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 97.7% (2013)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 58.14 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Venezuela?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Venezuela was 0.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Venezuela rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Venezuela ranks 146th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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